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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-10-04, Page 38PAGE 8B Janet Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner of 339 Eldon Street, is a Rotary ex- change student in tustralia at present. Doug Glousher, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Glusher of Auburn, is working. Mr Chris Wood, son of Mrs. Joan Wood of 154 Elgin %venue, is working in construction. Phil Donatis, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Donatis, 323 Warren St., Goderich, is working. 61 students back a GDCI for Year 5 A number of students at GDCI received their second school graduation diplomas on Friday even-rng—: t ern-ntra- commencement exer- cises, and are back at GDCI for another year. The Year 5 students for 1979-80 are: Andrew Koopmans Roger Lewis Jeannette Little Randy Little Diana Leddy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Leddy of R.R. 2 Auburn, is at- tending Fanshawe College. Brian McClinchey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garth McClinchey of R.R. 1 \uburn, is farming, Ralph Ridder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evert Ridder of R.R. 2 Goderich, is at- tending Ridgetown agricultural College. John Sudyk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Josef Suolyk of R.R. 6 Goderich, is working. Student richly endowed with life's requirements BY DAN DONNELLY This school differs not t in the least from its '1200. Ontario counterparts - so far as the physical components•of bricks and mortar. However the difference,- and it is a very substantial dif- ference, is in the, per- sonnel of the school. That personnel creates atmosphere, provides Larry Adams Mark Alexander Pat Boyle John Brown Kevin Bundy Joan Burleigh Rick Carman David Cartwright Eric Courtney Heather Davidson Blaise Doherty Dennis Donnelly Eamon Dooriy Kevin Dykstra Heidi Elliott Tom Fincher Nancy Fisher Sandy Gauley Margo Gleason Rod Graham Greg Hallam Meike Hanl' Jennifer Harrison Susan Horton Sharon Howes ac-eona Mandy Marriott Anne McDonald Karen Melady Eric Mitchell Ray Moffett Andy Moore Pat Murphy John O'Keefe Cathy Orr Sandy Palmer Bill Peters Sharon Pollock Wade Raithby Bonnie Reid Claudette Richard Sandra Rowe Neil Sager Debbie Shaddick Bill Shewfelt Dale Simons Ian Sine Chris Sumner Jeff Surridge Mark Taylor Doug Thompson Bill Tigert Bob Tigert Joanne Van Osch Randy Wheeler Sue Williams Sherry Verbeek Attention grads!! This is your souvenir edition - of your graduating year, 1978- 79. Keep it. You'll enjoy looking back on friends and classmates in the years to come. Good luck in the future It is not hard to ap- preciate the quality of the teaching staff that directed us through our high school careers. Not only do we regard them as former teachers but as counsellors and friends who gave us the strength, point asks himself, human race Will be en - of. character and the "Where do I go next?" countering us at all initiative to either enter Only you can answer times. We must . be 6p- , the labor force or con- that. A point that can't be timistic because with the tinue on to a higher stressed enough is to sorrows there will be onfers education remember thatyour ne�ctT0.h�p�„r,,,,��o,,., For any younger step up the ladder must into the future are the students present tonight, be one that ydu` want to enduring 1 i f"e l o n•g I can assure you that your make. Life is long enough friendships that we have teachers are here to give to take time to stop and made with our make the decisions but it is much. too short to be wasting your time in .a role that you don't fit._ Whether you 'are returning to Grade 13, entering the workforce or heading off to college or. • university, make sure that you • are • getting the personal satisfaction that you deserve. For many of us, our years at high school are now a part of the past. It is hard to encompass these years in a few seconds, so perhaps it is best to• summarize by recalling what we are departing with. Not only do we have our academic foundations but we have discovered pride in participation and satisfaction in ac - co rnplishment. Our development of the motivation to achieve has left us with a sense of awareness of our responsibilities. The days of spoon feeding are in the payst as we look to the future to - the days when our generation will be feeding from the spoon. There will lie new To all graduates, I give challenges leading to new . my best wishes. Have a horizons and the corn- good year and a great petitive instinct of the forever. Valedictory address greatness. That per- sonnel ' through this auditorium and gym- nasium guided us through participation in athletics, drama, public speaking, dances, band concerts; ancLatudent alert in s ancj government, creating a total community ex- perience for our benefit. That personnel in the adjoining academic wing demonstrated long suffering perseverance in guiding us along to wisdom, knowledge, understanding, counsel, . fortitude and even piety. ,f4 rid ' before anyone suspects that the seventh gift of the Holy Ghost was overlooked, the ad- ministrative and disciplinary staff in the front offices saw to it that we were• richly endowed with the fear of the Lord:. Not the least of this school's achievements is its presently demon- strated capacity to take a Grade 10 student who was suspended for one year from all social activities and transform that same student into class valedictorian. And thereby it falls to me to speak forall of%i's in this Graduation Class - to in fleeting moments verbalize our thoughts and emotions, the joy of achievement, the sorrow of- parting, our respect and our affection,_. our pride and our gratitude. When we arrived in you an education of the utmost standards. From my own experiences, I can say in all honesty that as the years pass by, you will appreciate and respect them more and more. Unfortunately the teaching staff is losing three valued members this year. To Mrs. Pirie, Mr. Shaw and Mr. Scaman, on behalf of the graduating class, I offer you best wishes and good luck for the future. For four or five years we have joined together as proud members of this student body. Naturally the years had their trials and tribulations but these were always over- shadowed by the tremendous Viking spirit. Whether on the playing field, the stage, in the band or whatever, the members of the GDCI clubs and teams led us to learn just how fortunate we were to be a part of this great school. Recall the good times involved in the various fund raising . activities such as the dance-a-thon, jog-a-thon, magazine and orange sales. Thanks to the hard work of so many students, results are beginning to show. No longer does the cafeteria resemble an Grade 9 we were army mess hall, while the children, finding our- tuck shop and many of selves once again at the the lockors are so greatly bottom. of the totem pole. improved. Across the After four or five years, street, the track,complex the staff has aided in our is beginning to rise from transformation to the fields. It was the responsible young adults. effort of the majority of In the process, they the students that made charted our early ex- such changes possible. periences, showed. us the It is from this foun- democratic way, helped dation that we leave ,us develop social graces GDCI as young adults. and assisted in our In the last year of high character building. school, everyone at some classmates. To the staff, I assure you that we are now read -y to -l -ranch- into -new and varied careers in the limitless prospects of the future. We are now gathered as a group of life long friends to say' thank you for one last time. Rest assured that your patience, understanding and strength of purpose are not wasted. We go forward under your proud and watchful eye to take our rightful places in Canadian society. In closing, Iwill reminisce .hack to the days of Grade 10 Latin and our school motto - Palmam non sinepulvere - translated as no palm without dust or no reward without effort. Remember this, for in the future it can be an incentive in whatever endeavor you choose to follow. But just as im- portant, it can serve as a constant reminder of the great friends and great experiences we had at GDCI. Dan Donnelly Chosen to say it -for the class of '79